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Joe Biden stands at a podium in front of bookshelves and a green sign that says Canceling Student Debt

Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold

Two federal judges on Monday dealt different blows to the administration’s generous income-driven loan repayment plan. What does that mean for borrowers awaiting relief?

Dependence on Bottled Water Worsens Social Inequality: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, examines why bottled water can...

Columbia University Puts 3 Administrators on Leave

Columbia University has placed three administrators on leave after they reportedly exchanged sarcastic and insensitive text messages during a campus...
An assortment of wooden blocks that spell "FAFSA."

The FAFSA Broke Me

Burned out and overwhelmed, a financial aid director asks how many aid administrators will leave the field.

An aerial view of Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Kansas campus

Kansas Colleges Remodel Gen Ed Requirements for Fall ’24

Colleges and universities in the state must align their course catalogs with new statewide requirements this fall, with the goal of promoting upward transfer for community college learners.

Arizona Governor Vetoes Attempt to Limit Faculty Governing Power

Arizona’s Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would have diminished faculty members’ role in the shared governance of...
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OCR Chides Lafayette College for Dismissing Anti-Israel Posts as ‘Free Speech Issue’

The latest Title VI resolution agreement sheds light on how colleges are being asked to handle complaints about online speech. First Amendment advocates are concerned about the implications. 

Another College Board Official Joins FAFSA Team

College Board chief information officer Jeff Olson is joining the Education Department’s team in charge of implementing next year’s Free...